Founded in 1970, North American Trade Schools offers training program s in the building construction, commercial truck driving, and electrical and diesel technology fields. The school s business construction department focuses on courses related to carpentry, millwork, interior framing, exterior finishes and roofing. North American Trade Schools building construction technician program is a 39-week program that trains students in a variety of residential and commercial construction. Its commercial drivers license training program trains its students for an entry-level position as a driver in over-the-road and local driving vehicles. North American Trade Schools is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology and is approved and licensed by the Maryland Higher Education Commission. The school is located in Baltimore.